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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.96, 7,302.18 and 1,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.96, 7,302.18 and 1,357.96 is: 2,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.96 : 7,302.18 = 1,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.96/7,302.18 = 1,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.96x = 7,302.18 × 1,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.96x = 9,916,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,068.35/4,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.01

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